PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Devil on My Shoulder . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cruz
vs
Simpson

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Cruz tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Cruz wants to clinch.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz tries to clinch but Simpson is having none of it.
Simpson throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simpson, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz is trying to drag Simpson to the mat but Simpson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Simpson is trying to break free.
Cruz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Simpson is trying to break free.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Simpson is trying to break free.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz stalling in the clinch but Simpson improves position.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simpson smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpson lands a jab to the nose.
Donk. Simpson catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Simpson connects with a superb combination that knocks Cruz out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Simpson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Cruz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chuck Simpson!